Proxy email method and system

Details Proxy email method and system Proxy email method and system

2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Barot, Bharat N (Department: 2455)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer conferencing

Demand based messaging

C709S203000, C709S245000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07870214

ABSTRACT:
A system and method of proxy domain name registration permits a would-be domain name registrant anonymity. A registrar affords customers the opportunity to use the proxy registration. If the customer seeking registration of a domain name requests, the registrar obtains contact information needed for registration from a proxy entity established for this purpose. The registrar completes the registration of the domain name with the appropriate registry (i.e. “.com, .net” etc.). The contact information published in WHOIS is that of proxy entity. Contractually the customer is afforded control over the domain name. Emails intended for the customer are received by the proxy entity who may filter them if the customer requests. Emails sent by the customer are sent to the proxy entity who in turn sends them to the indicated addressee.

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